Surf Forecasts:
Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarnos - La Digue this week:
The surf forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarnos - La Digue in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the local surf outlook for Tarnos - La Digue.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a wait on our hands. The beginning of the week is a bit of a write-off with poor conditions and weak, mixed-up swell. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday, the 9th of September. The morning brings a clean 6-foot swell from the NW with a short 9-second period and a light offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (486), and it's looking like the best bet for a while. That afternoon, the wind swings around and messes it up though.
Now, here's the standout. Thursday morning, the 10th of September. The wind drops to zero, going glassy. We've got a solid 5-foot NW groundswell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 392. It's going to be clean, smooth, and absolutely perfect for a beginner-friendly spot like this. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a full 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit. This is the morning to be in the water.
After that, Friday the 11th has a small, glassy 2-foot morning, but it's weak (78 energy). The following weekend is a no-go with tiny, onshore slop. Then, the next real opportunity is Monday, the 14th of September. Another glassy morning, with a 5-foot NW groundswell, a longer 12-second period, and strong energy at 574. That's a beauty, and it's another morning session to mark on the calendar.
The second week gets a bit more chaotic. The 16th and 17th see a jump in size, with 7-foot to 8-foot NW swell, but the wind is howling onshore, making it a messy, blown-out mess. That's getting too big and rough for beginners anyway. The 19th of September (Saturday) morning looks promising again with a clean 5-foot NW swell and a solid offshore breeze from the east (12 mph). The wave energy is moderate (380), and it should be fun.
The session on Sunday the 20th starts glassy with a perfect 5-foot NW swell, but the afternoon gets cross-onshore and the energy jumps to 1003 – that's a lot of power, but the wind will be ruining it. The run finishes with a couple of options on the 22nd of September, Tuesday, with a clean 4-foot NW swell in the morning, but the outlook is a bit uncertain.
Overall, the best on offer is the glassy, clean 5-foot NW groundswell on Thursday the 10th, and the 5-foot, 12-second groundswell on Monday the 14th. Those are your windows for Tarnos - La Digue.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 217 | 341 | 226 | 222 | 328 | 486 | 402 | 465 | 392 | 273 | 156 | 76 | 42 | 115 | 51 | 31 | 78 | 335 | 688 | 777 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:25PM3.58m | 3:07AM3.53m | 3:25PM3.86m | 3:58AM3.77m | 4:14PM4.11m | 4:42AM3.97m | 4:58PM4.30m | 5:22AM4.10m | 5:38PM4.40m | 5:58AM4.16m | 6:15PM4.38m | 6:34AM4.15m | 6:51PM4.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM1.68m | 9:05PM1.35m | 9:27AM1.43m | 10:04PM1.08m | 10:20AM1.16m | 10:51PM0.85m | 11:04AM0.94m | 11:33PM0.71m | 11:44AM0.80m | 00:11AM0.67m | 12:22PM0.75m | 00:46AM0.72m | 12:57PM0.79m | 1:20AM0.85m | |||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 181 | 217 | 341 | 226 | 222 | 32 | 486 | 402 | 465 | 392 | 273 | 156 | 76 | 42 | 115 | 51 | 31 | 22 | 335 | 688 | 777 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 15 | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 142 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | — | 3 | 78 | 100 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | NW 12 | NNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 35 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 95 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 330 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 44 | 205 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 4 |
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